Where does “sparid” come from?
sparid (English) comes from Latin sparus, from Proto-Indo-European sperH- — to kick.
sparid (English): Any of several perciform fishes of the family...
Definitions
- Any of several perciform fishes of the family...
Ancestry of “sparid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sparus | hunting spear; a small missile weapon with a... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sperH- | to kick |